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EPG: Chapter 4 - Overview and USGBC and LEED Flashcards

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agent

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person (or entity) who is granted actual authority by the owner to register the project and accept the certification agreement

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certification level

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LEED designation based on point thresholds met, such as LEED Certified, LEED Silver, LEED Gold, and LEED Platinum

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certification process

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a hierarchy of assigned tasks completed through LEED Online

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checklist

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a single-page list containing the name of the rating system adaptation and a series of categories that pertain to the site, transportation, water, energy, materials, indoor air, and innovation of the project.

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credit

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a point or range of points given depending on its credit weighting

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credit interpretation request (CIR)

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a fee-based inquiry to the USGBC as to how to implement a strategy for a certain prerequisite or credit

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Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI)

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A third-party organization that provides independent oversight of professional credentialing and project certification programs related to green building

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impact categories

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the environmental issues that LEED projects aim to address

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LEED

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stands for Leadership in Environmental Energy and Design. It was founded by the USGBC as a green building program for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of high-performance green buildings.

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LEED AP

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The advanced level of LEED credentials that requires advanced knowledge in green building as well as expertise in a particular LEED rating system.

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LEED Fellow

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The most prestigious LEED designation that recognizes LEED APs who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in technical knowledge and skill, leadership, advocacy, commitment and service, and teaching, mentoring, or research.

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LEED Green Associate

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basic level of LEED credentials that requires a documented, up-to-date understanding of the most current green building principles and practices

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minimum program requirements (MPRs)

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the requirements that a building must meet before it can consider LEED certification

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owner

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person (or entity) who has the authority to hold and control the real and personal property associated with the project and accept the certification agreement

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pilot credit library

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a database of credits that are being tested for future versions of the LEED rating systems

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prerequisite

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a mandatory project requirement that ensures a minimum level of achievement within a category

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project administrator

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person who plays a key quality role by checking that the LEED submission is complete and accurate before submitting the project to GBCI for review and by accepting the review results once the review is complete.

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synergy

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the interrelationship between credit categories, systems, and compoments that cane be realized through the integrative process to achieve high levels of building performance, human performance, and environmental benefits.

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technical advisory group (TAG)

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a committee formed by members of the USGBC to make consensus-based decisions and to recommend technical solutions to rating system development and maintenance issues, based on expertise

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U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

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a nonprofit organization made up of member organizations, chapters, and credentialed professionals that was formed to promote sustainability within the built environment and has been releasing versions of the LEED rating systems since 2000

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The USGBC vision states “Buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a ___.”

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Generation

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What are the four US Green Building Membership levels?

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Organizational, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

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USGBC handles all ___ products and services. ___ is a third-party organization that provides independent oversight of professional credentialing and project certification programs related to green building.

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LEED / GBCI

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What are the versions of LEED rating systems that have ever been created?

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v1, v2, v2.1, 2007, 2008, 2009, v4 and v4.1 (most recent as of 2020)

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There are ___ reference guides corresponding to a set of rating systems, each with a LEED speciality credential. Each reference guide is a comprehensive manual to guide a project team through every detail of ___, ____, and ____ a LEED building under a specific rating system.

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Five

Designing / building / certifying

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Reference guides for each LEED rating system are only needed for professionals who are part of a LEED project team and are available for ___ on the USGBC website. For those who are not directly involved in a LEED building but need information on a specific rating system, the USGBC provides rating system guides and ___ for each rating system free of charge.

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Purchase / checklist

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What are the five reference guides for LEED v4?

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  • LEED for Building Design and Construction (LEED BD+C)
  • LEED for Interior Design and Construction (LEED ID+C)
  • LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance (LEED O+M)
  • LEED for Homes Design and Construction (LEED Homes)
  • LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND)
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LEED BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation

The owner or tenant must occupy at least __% of the leasable square footage.

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50%

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LEED BD+C: Core and Shell Development

For use, if more than __% of the gross floor area is incomplete at the time of certification.

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40%

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LEED BD+C: Data Centers

Only addresses _____ data centers. (greater than __%)

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whole-building / 60%

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LEED BD+C: Multifamily Midrise

The building must have __% or more residential space

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50%

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LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors
Developed specifically for tenant ___ in commercial and institutional buildings. Commercial tenants and interior designers may obtain credit for making sustainable choices even if they do not ___ or did not ___ the project.

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fit-outs (aka build-outs) / own / build

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LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors was designed to work with LEED BD+C: ____ for the certification of building for environmentally conscious tenants.

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Core and Shell

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LEED ID+C: Retail applies to tenant paces in which a retailer is retrofitting an ___ building and has no control over the shell of the building.

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existing building

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LEED O+M rating system adaptions apply to ___ buildings that are undergoing ____ with little or no construction.

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existing / improvements

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LEED O+M: Existing was created for ___ buildings, not tenant spaces.

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whole

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For LEED O+M: Existing, what activities in the operations and maintenance of buildings satisfy credit requirements?

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  • site maintenance programs
  • water and energy use
  • environmentally preferred products/practices for cleaning
  • sustainable purchasing policies
  • waste stream management
  • managing ongoing indoor environmental quality
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The two rating system adaptations in LEED BD+C dedicated to homes are ___ and ___.

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  • Homes and Multifamily Lowrise

- Multifamily Midrise

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LEED Homes has its own separate _____ even though it is considered a part of LEED BD+C’s rating system adaptations.

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reference guide
(LEED Homes used to be a separate category in LEED 2009 but has been moved into LEED BD+C)
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LEED BD+C: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise
Residential projects of 3 to 5 stories may be included in the LEED Homes rating system adaptation that corresponds to the ___ program in which those projects are participating.

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Energy Star

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LEED-certified homes are inspected by a third-party and performance-tested to use at least ___% less energy than conventional homes.

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20%

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For the LEED Homes certification process, what are typical verification teams that are used? (3)

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  • LEED Homes Energy Rater
  • Green Rater
  • Homes Provider
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LEED BD+C: Multifamily Midrise

The building must have ___% or more residential space.

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50%

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LEED ND: Plan is designed for projects in the ___ or ___ phase or under construction (up to ___% completed). This rating system adaptation helps to market and ____ a project among prospective tenants and stakeholders.

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conceptual / master planning / 75% / fund

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LEED ND: Built Project

Projects can be ____ completion or completed within ____ years.

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near / 3

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More than ___ of greenhouse gas emissions are produced by buildings. Another ___ is created from transportation. The LEED ND encourages development that is sustainable and ___ to reduce these emissions.

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one third / third / compact

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Each LEED rating system adaptation has a centralized point of organization, called a ____.

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checklist (aka scorecard)

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What is the purpose of prerequisites?

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They are to ensure a minimum level of achievement within each category.
Note: points are NOT given for prerequisites

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How can credits be earned outside the categories listed in the checklist?

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credits can be obtained for the integrative process. It is stressed as the foundation for working through all the categories to achieve credits.

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For BD+C: New Construction, how many points are available for the category Location and Transportation (LT)?

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16 points

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For BD+C: New Construction, how many points are available for the category Sustainable Sites (SS)?

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10 points

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For BD+C: New Construction, how many points are available for the category Water Efficiency (WE)?

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11 points

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For BD+C: New Construction, how many points are available for the category Energy and Atmosphere (EA)?

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33 points

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For BD+C: New Construction, how many points are available for the category Materials and Resources (MR)?

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13 points

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For BD+C: New Construction, how many points are available for the category Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)?

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16 points

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For BD+C: New Construction, how many points are available for the category Innovation (IN)?

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6 points

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For BD+C: New Construction, how many points are available for the category Regional Priority (RP)?

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4 points

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For LEED Homes include many of the same credit categories as the other rating systems, however, the __, __, and ___ categories have both prescriptive and performance paths.

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LT, WE, and EA

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What is the difference between performance path and prescriptive paths of obtaining credits for LEED Homes?

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The performance path requires energy modeling and allows some flexibility in achieving building performance. In comparison the prescriptive path has a distinct set of standards that a team must follow to meet credit eligibility requirements

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Before submitting for a credit interpretation request (CIR), what resource should project teams reference?

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The Addenda Database. It has precedent-setting answers to LEED CIRs that may address the project team’s question.

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What is the total possible points that you can earn through with most rating systems?

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110 points

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The five-step LEED certification process is for what kind of projects?

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It is for all LEED single-building projects, except for LEED Homes and LEED ND.

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What are the steps in the LEED five-step process?

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Rating System Selection
Project Registration 
Credit Submittals
Project Review
Project Certification
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What are the two types of review that are available for design and construction rating systems?

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Standard review and split review.

Note: the other rating systems must use a standard review

65
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The review process cannot start unless what has happened?

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All applicable fees have been paid

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What is a split review vs a standard review?

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For a split review, design credits and prerequisites are submitted after the design phase is completed, and then following construction credit and prerequisites are submitted when construction is done.

For a standard review, ALL credits and prerequisites are submitted when the project is completed.

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Under the LEED Volume program, organizations are offered large discounts for certifying ___ or more projects within ___ years.

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25 / 3

68
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For LEED O+M: Existing Buildings that have been certified and continue operations, they can receive recertification every ___ years or a maximum of ___ a year.

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5 years / 1 year

69
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If local codes are more stringent than the LEED standard references, which code applies to achieving LEED credits?

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Local codes.
Also, if the LEED standards are more stringent than the local codes, then both local and LEED standards must be fulfilled to achieve credits,

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What are the I-Codes?

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Developed by the ICC, they are model standards that provide minimum safeguards for people at home, school and the workplace without regional limitations.

71
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What is the IgCC and ASHRAE 189.1? What was their ultimate goal in green building?

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IgCC: International Green Construction Code
189.1: Standard for the Design of High Performance, Green Buildings
Their ultimate goal is to have zero negative impact on human health ad the environment.

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What does BREEAM stand for? What is it and where is it most commonly used?

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Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology
It is a rating system for green buildings widel used in the United Kingdom.

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What is Green Globes? Who operates it and how much similarity does it have to LEED (percentage)?

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It is a green building rating system that originated in Canada but has spread to the US.
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) operates it.
There is around 80% similarity/overlap between Green Globes and LEED.

LEED Green Associate Certification (23 decks)

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